BB Classic 24 Hours + Security Wipe?

I decided to sell my BB Classic after a couple months use as it wasn't fitting what I needed. So I did a security wipe assuming it would take an hour or so to wipe. I was supposed to sell it last night but had to cancel as it was not ready to be sold.

Here I am 24 hours later and it still not done. I'm too scared to restart it as I know it will just start from the beginning. I've read it could take days! I need a phone though....
I have tried connecting to BB Link... but as I've never connected it to my mac, it will not recognize the phone when plugged in while running the security wipe.

I cannot run an autoloader as I have a mac.

PLEASE someone help shed light on this... I cannot be waiting here for what some people have said they've waited a week plus!? what?